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10-year fish monitoring report rates the health of Minnesota’s lakes (published July 6, 2026) July 6, 2026
A new report from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, documents that healthier lakes tend to have lower phosphorus from runoff or drainage, less disturbance of land in the watershed, and better shoreline habitat.
Apply for special youth deer hunts through Aug. 14; check new ammunition requirements (published July 6, 2026) July 6, 2026
Once again, young people will be able to hunt deer with an adult in a number of state parks during several application-only special youth deer hunts.
Ruffed grouse in declining phase of population cycle (published July 6, 2026) July 6, 2026
DNR releases survey reports for ruffed grouse, sharp-tailed grouse
Learn from biologists, naturalists as they document wild species at Purrington Prairie near Windom (published July 6, 2026) July 6, 2026
BioBlitz scheduled for July 18
DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, July 2 (published July 2, 2026) July 2, 2026
A weekly list of news briefs about fish, wildlife and habitat management.
Minnesota DNR urges boaters to own their wake and keep in mind how activities affect others, the environment (published July 2, 2026) July 2, 2026
As the summer boating season enters its peak with the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds boat operators who create a wake to be mindful of the potential risks to other water users and the environment.
Minnesota state parks, trails and forest recreation areas impacted by flooding in southeast Minnesota (published July 2, 2026) July 2, 2026
Due to significant rainfall in recent days, several state parks and trails in the southeast part of Minnesota have been impacted by flooding, making some closures necessary.
3M PFAS settlement project awards announced (published July 1, 2026) July 1, 2026
$20 million awarded for habitat restoration, outdoor recreation projects.
Minnesota DNR accepting comments on environmental documents for Skandia WMA restoration project (published June 30, 2026) June 30, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting comments until July 29 on an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for a proposal to restore a channelized stream and create and restore wetland habitat within the Skandia Wildlife Management Area in Murray County.
Minnesota DNR commissioner appoints members to inaugural Community Grant Program Advisory Council (published June 29, 2026) June 29, 2026
Advisory council will provide input and recommendations on new grant program funded by the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund

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